Archive | Things to do in Houston

The school year may be close to starting up, but that doesn’t mean beach season is over. And fortunately, you don’t need to trade in your jet skis for schoolbooks — you can still have both. While it may be time in the northern states to start putting on layers of clothing, the beaches near Houston boast magnificent weather […]

Houston is such a sprawling city with busy highways and an amazing downtown, that it can be easy to forget about the great park system. When you need to get out and enjoy a bit of nature, the City of Houston has a webpage set up to help you find the perfect outdoor spot for […]

A True Family Destination Making the most of your weekend is easy with a visit to Gallery Furniture Grand Parkway! Featuring over 100,000 sq. ft. of showroom space with stunning architecture, the largest of Jim “Mattress Mack” Mcingvale’s Houston stores brings a wide range of furniture and home decor options to the Katy and Richmond […]

Once again this Winter, the ICE is open at Discovery Green! The park’s model boat basin is drained, and recycled water from Kinder Lake is brought in to transform the space into the largest outdoor ice rink in the Southwest! In the shadow of the skyline, even the littlest Houstonians can enjoy ice skating. And […]

If you’re new to town, you may not have heard about the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA). This nonprofit arts agency focuses on improving Houston’s arts and cultural programming. One way HAA does this is through Public Art. Initially identified as “Civic Art + Design,” the name change now recognizes a wider assortment of art projects […]

Getting to know a new city can be exhausting. There are so many nooks and crannies to discover that it can feel like you are an outsider looking in. But out of all the cities in the great state of Texas, a Houston relocation feels as smooth as can be. There is so much to […]

The big news during this hot summer is that a new kids’ water park, Typhoon Texas, has opened in Katy. Just off Interstate 10, this wet adventure-land has already drawn large crowds. And that means that all those huge water slides your kids are so eager to go on will have some huge lines. What’s […]

If you’re looking for something exciting to do with the family this year to enjoy the holiday season, swing by the Houston Zoo and check out their beautiful Zoo Lights set up. This year is bigger than ever, with over 2 million lights to illuminate new, interesting additions in holiday themed lighting. One of the […]

I’ll bet many Houstonians have been somewhere near Levy Park recently – catching a film at Edward’s Greenway, shopping or dining in the Upper Kirby area. However, most people have no idea about the fantastic little oasis of Levy Park tucked back behind the apartment complexes, business buildings and restaurants that pack down Richmond on […]